Sun-dial, brass, with crescent-shaped hour circle

Made:
1701-1800
Sun-dial, brass, with crescent-shaped hour circle, 6 1/2in

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Sun-dial, brass, with crescent-shaped hour circle, 6 1/2in
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Sun-dial, brass, with crescent-shaped hour circle, 6 1/2in. diameter, 18th century

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1892-17
Materials:
brass (alloy), chronological, crescent (shape), hinge (fastener), adjustable and folding (attribute)
Measurements:
overall (as displayed): 197 mm x 167 mm x 217 mm, 1.024 kg
type:
equinoctial sundial
credit:
Mr. H. Cubasch